Egypt eSIM – mobile data in Egypt from €3.99
Whether it is a resort week in Hurghada or Sharm or a tour round Cairo, an eSIM has your internet on the moment you arrive, with no airport SIM to buy.
Egypt eSIM plans and prices
Plan details
- Networks: Orange (5G)
- Validity starts when the eSIM connects to a network at your destination.
- Install the eSIM within 180 days of purchase.
- You can buy more data for the same eSIM if you need it.
- Data only. For calls and messages you can use your own SIM card or apps.
Is the data enough?
Choose trip length and usage to get a rough suggestion.
Estimate: about 5.6 GB
Suggestion: 10 GB · 30 days · €27.99
The estimate is based on average use. Video and hotspot use data quickly.
VAT included. One-off payment, no automatic renewal. By buying you accept the terms and ask for immediate delivery, so your right of withdrawal ends once the eSIM has been delivered.
- First check if your phone supports eSIM
- Help with any problems: [email protected]
Getting online in Egypt
In Egypt the plan uses the Orange network. Coverage is usually good in Cairo, Alexandria and the popular Red Sea resorts such as Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh. In the desert, in the mountains and on Nile cruises the connection can vary or drop, so download maps and tickets for offline use.
Data is handy in town, since Uber and Careem both run in Cairo and make booking rides easier. Google Maps, a translation app and WhatsApp keep everything together. Hotel wifi varies in quality and is often weak in the room, so your own data is more dependable.
A local SIM can be bought at the airport or in an operator's shop, but it needs your passport and registration, and queues can be long. An eSIM is installed beforehand at home. Your own SIM stays in the phone alongside it, so banking codes and calls home work as before.
Before an excursion or a transfer, save the address and contact details of your accommodation in your phone so they are there even if the signal drops for a while.
Get started in three steps
Choose a destination and plan
You see the price, validity and data amount right away.
Install the eSIM
You get a QR code and clear instructions. Your phone needs an internet connection during installation.
Turn on data when you arrive
Select the eSIM for mobile data when you reach your destination, and turn off data roaming on your own plan.
Good to know: Egypt
- Power sockets
- Socket type: C, F. A European C/F plug usually fits without an adapter.
- Voltage
- 220 V, 50 Hz
- Calling code
- +20
- Your own mobile plan
- EU roaming rules do not apply in Egypt, and data on your own plan can be expensive. With an eSIM you know the price in advance.
Read more: travel adapters, calling codes and roaming.
FAQ: Egypt
Does the internet work in Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh?
Yes, in resorts and urban areas coverage is usually good. On snorkelling trips and desert drives the connection can drop.
Should I choose an eSIM or an airport SIM in Egypt?
An eSIM saves the queue and the registration, and your own number stays in use. A local SIM gives you an Egyptian number, which you only need for local calls.
What can I use this eSIM for?
The plan is meant for mobile internet on your trip, for example maps, messages and browsing.
Will my own number still work?
Yes. Your own number and SIM card stay active for calls and messages. Choose the Reissaa eSIM for mobile data.
When should I buy the plan?
Buy and install the eSIM before you leave, while you have a stable internet connection.
Will my own mobile plan work in Egypt?
EU roaming rules do not apply in Egypt, and data on your own plan can be expensive. With an eSIM you know the price in advance.
Do I need a travel adapter for Egypt?
Usually not. The sockets in Egypt are type C, F, and a European C/F plug fits most of them. Voltage is 220 V.
What is the calling code for Egypt?
The calling code for Egypt is +20. To call your home country from abroad, dial its country code and leave out the leading zero of the number.
